Melanie McQuaid

Melanie McQuaid
McQuaid at Ironman 70.3 Shepparton, November 2013
Personal information
Nickname
Racer Girl
Born (1973-05-17) May 17, 1973
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
CountryCanada
SportTriathlon
Coached byKelly Guest/Self-coached
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Women's triathlon
XTERRA Triathlon World Championship
2006 Overall
2005 Overall
2003 Overall
2007 Overall
2004 Overall
2000 Overall
2009 Overall
ITU Cross Triathlon World Championship
2017 Overall
2011 Overall
2012 Overall

Melanie McQuaid (born May 17, 1973) is a Canadian triathlete. Competing in primarily XTERRA Triathlon, or cross triathlon, she has won three XTERRA World Championships as well as the ITU Cross Triathlon World Championship in 2011 and 2017. McQuaid also races in half-iron and Ironman 70.3 triathlon events, with half a dozen wins at this distance.